Cape Town City vs Orlando Pirates, 2024-25 South African Premier Division
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Match Commentary
- 39': Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 39'
- 39': Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 39'
- 40': Idumba Fasika (Cape Town City) Yellow Card at 40'
- 45'+3': Tshegofatso Nyama (Cape Town City) Yellow Card at 48'
- 45': Jaeden Rhodes (Cape Town City) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Thabo Nodada (Cape Town City) Substitution at 45'
- 57': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 57'
- 63': James Monyane (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Boitumelo Radiopane (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 63'
- 65': Amadou Soukouna (Cape Town City) Substitution at 65'
- 71': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Penalty - Missed at 71'
- 74': Darwin González (Cape Town City) Goal at 74'
- 79': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 79'
- 79': Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 79'
- 80': Prins Tjiueza (Cape Town City) Yellow Card at 80'
- 86': Gabriel Amato (Cape Town City) Substitution at 86'
Statistics
 ORL |
CTFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 58.6 | Possession | 41.4 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: DHL Cape Town Stadium
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
South African Premier Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 28 | +52 | 73 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 28 | +23 | 61 |
| 3 | Stellenbosch | 28 | +13 | 48 |
| 4 | Sekhukhune United | 28 | +8 | 46 |
Line-Ups
Cape Town City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Darren Keet (GK) |
| 25 | Lorenzo Gordinho |
| 14 | Idumba Fasika  |
| 11 | Tshegofatso Nyama |
| 2 | Thamsanqa Mkhize |
| 12 | Kamohelo Mokotjo |
| 10 | Haashim Domingo |
| 4 | Aprocius Petrus |
| 21 | Prins Tjiueza |
| 20 | Darwin González |
| 54 | Ahshene Jody Lee |
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 36 | Thabiso Sesane |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 3 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 28 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 18 | Kabelo Dlamini |
| 19 | Tshegofatso Mabasa |
| 38 | Relebohile Ratomo |
| 33 | Mohau Nkota |
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